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vlog - week 5 and 6 - garmin training plan 5k intermediate

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Channel: Avoiding Chores · 2013 · People & Blogs

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This is a vlog summary of the last two weeks using the Garmin Training Plan 5k Intermediate with Heart Rate.

Week 5 started to up the intensity, especially with the interval training, where more time was spent in zone 4 than the previous week and the reps increased. The second interval workout specifically was a hint that the effort so far kicked up a notch.

Week 6, halfway in the program, was a "recovery week" where 3 easy runs were on the schedule. This actually was a good week. Overall I felt that I was able to stay in zone 2 more effectively. I still have problems staying in it, but i'm on that borderline into zone 3. 

Pace is starting to show an increase, which is an indication that I'm starting to get some cardio fitness.

Week 5

W05D1-Recovery Run 
• Run in Z2, recovery, 30 minutes.
• Cool down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stretch.

W05D2-Intervals 
• Warm up, 10 minutes.
• Run in Z4, threshold, 2 minutes. Run/walk in Z2, recovery, 1 minute. Run in Z4, 5K pace, 1 minute. Run/walk in Z2, recovery, 1.5 minutes. Repeat 6 times.
• Cool down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stretch.

W05D3-Cross Train 
Cross train, 30-45 minutes.

W05D4-Intervals 
• Warm up, 5 minutes.
• Run in Z4, threshold, 7 minutes. Run/walk in Z2, recovery, 3 minutes. Repeat 3 times.
• Cool down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stretch.

W05D7-Long Run 
• Run in Z2, easy, 60 minutes.
• Cool down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stretch.

Week 6
W06D2-Recovery Run 
• Run in Z2, recovery, 30 minutes.
• Cool down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stretch.

W06D3-Cross Train 
Cross train, 30-45 minutes.

W06D4-Recovery Run 
• Run in Z2, recovery, 30 minutes.
• Cool down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stretch.

W06D7-Recovery Run 
• Run in Z2, recovery, 30 minutes.
• Cool down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stretch.

Check out the playlist where I go over more stuff about this program
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCoASYysvzlcQ2YTL-oqWrhgXudfSVNXb
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